Matchborough and Winyates District Centres

Public Consultation: Headline Comments

Introduction

A period of public consultation was undertaken at both Matchborough and Winyates District Centres to gauge public perception of the current state of the District Centres and what improvements they would like to see in the future. Officers were able to record views from a good cross section of the population ranging from primary school children to the elderly population through a series of targeted consultation events.

Consultation events were held as follows:

Views about Matchborough District Centre onlyChrist Church - All public 21 October 2016Christ Church - Youth Group 21 October 2016Christ Church - Lunch Club for the elderly 27 October 2016Matchborough First School pupils 1 November 2016

Views about Winyates District Centre onlyThe Space - All public 18 October 2016The Link - All public 18 October 2016

Views about both District CentresRBC Stakeholder event 10 October 2016Christ Church - All public 24 October 2016RSA Academy Arrow Vale pupils 4 November 2016Ipsley RSA Academy pupils 4 November 2016

Planning officers used a Planning for Real® tool whereby members of the public placed topic cards on a 3D map base indicating where they perceived issues to be, what solutions could be put in place and their aspirations for the District Centres in the future. The topic cards are colour coded by category as follows:

Dark Blue: Work, Training, EducationDark Green: Local EnvironmentGrey: HealthLight Green: LeisureOrange: Crime & SafetyPink: Community FacilitiesRed: Traffic & TransportYellow: Housing

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Overall, a total of 2188 responses were received, 1395 responses were recorded for Matchborough District Centre and 793 responses were recorded in relation to Winyates District Centre.

Below is an example of the 3D board with issues cards placed. These are recorded at the end of the consultation session and transferred into spreadsheets for analysis.

Consultation event at The Link, Winyates District Centre, 18 October 2016

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Headline Issues - Matchborough District Centre

3%

23%

8%

17%

21%

11%

11%

5%

Matchborough District CentreTotal responses by category

Work, Training, EducationLocal EnvironmentHealthLeisureCrime & SafetyCommunity FacilitiesTraffic & TransportHousing

In relation to Matchborough District Centre, an overwhelming number of responses related to making better use of the vast amount of open space around the District Centre (Local Environment (23%) and Leisure (17%)). Better designed open space provision could alleviate the negativity associated with the younger population by providing appropriate areas for leisure and community activities thereby reducing the need for them to hang around ‘on street corners’. There is a clear desire to improve the pond and surrounding green spaces to create a focal point for everyone’s benefit, to enhance these assets and create a stronger sense of community. There is also a desire to improve community facilities and the general sense of community within the District Centre.

By way of contrast, the majority of negative responses relate to the Crime and Safety category (21%) and in particular in relation to young people hanging around, people feeling unsafe or afraid to go out at night, which could in part be attributed to poor lighting and lack of appropriate youth facilities which were also identified.

The following graphs depict the most frequently placed topic cards, showing all results where at least five cards were placed on the 3D maps. The graphs also depict the locations where topic cards were most frequently placed, which gives a good indication of the locations that need to be considered as concept plans are advanced.

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Local Environment

Street

lights t

o be provid

ed

Litter

bins need

ed

Pond to be im

proved

Dog mess

problem

Tree t

o be rem

oved

Dog walk

ing area

Nature

trail

Dog poop sco

op bins need

ed

Nature

reserv

e

Picnic a

rea

Litter

problems

Recyclin

g facili

ty wan

ted here

Planting to

encourag

e wildlife

Tree(s

) to be p

lanted

here

Dog free

zone

Footpath need

ed

Public art

wanted

Clean up need

ed

Tree(s

) to be k

ept

Muck ab

out area

Railings

needed

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Matchborough District CentreLocal Environment - Overall Key Issues

Rugby pitch

Open space

west of pond

Within District Centre

Pond South of footpath

(DC to Hatfield Close)

Christ Church complex

Bus route Footpath east of pond

Car parks The Sticky Wicket

PH

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Matchborough District CentreLocal Environment - Overall Key Locations

4

Leisure

Football pitch

/ goal p

osts

Playgro

und for u

nder 5s

6-12 yr olds a

dventure

playgro

und Fishing

13+ yrs p

lay ar

ea

Skateb

oard/ ro

llerblad

e park

Day trip

s

Multi-gym

Sports co

mplex

Basketb

all fac

ilities

Changing r

ooms need

ed

Floodligh

ts

Astro tu

rf

Fitness

trail -

outdoor

Youth theat

re05

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Matchborough District CentreLeisure - Overall Key Issues

Rugby pitch

Open space

west of p

ond3G pitch

Within Distr

ict Centre Pond

Christ Church

complex

Footpath ea

st of p

ond

0102030405060708090

100

Matchborough District CentreLeisure - Overall Key Locations

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Crime & Safety

Young people h

anging ar

ound

I don’t feel s

afe here

Security

camera

s needed

Lighting to

be improved

People afra

id to go out at

night

Drug takin

g problem

Police - m

ore foot patro

ls need

ed

I feel s

afe here

Drinkin

g problem

Speeding/ d

angerous d

riving

Vandalism problem

Night noise

and rowdiness

Drug deali

ng problem

Shrubs need

trimming b

ack

Alleyways

to be closed

off

Graffiti problem

0

10

20

30

40

50

Matchborough District CentreCrime & Safety - Overall Key Issues

Within District Centre

Christ Church complex

Car parks Bus route Open space

west of pond

Footpath (DC to

Hatfield Close)

The Sticky Wicket

PH

Footpath east of pond

Green Sward Lane

Footpath between

DCs

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

Matchborough District CentreCrime & Safety - Overall Key Locations

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Community Facilities

Community caf

é

Toilets w

ith ac

cessib

le faci

lities

Community cen

tre

Community notice

board wanted

Elderl

y people's

club/ d

ay cen

tre

Cash point lo

cated sa

fely

Disabled

acces

s need

ed

Librar

y - perm

anent one

Supermark

et wanted

/ keep

it

Youth club/ ce

ntre02468

101214

Matchborough District CentreCommunity Facilities - Overall Key Issues

Within District Centre Open space west of pond Christ Church complex0

20

40

60

80

100

120

Matchborough District CentreCommunity Facilities - Overall Key Locations

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Traffic & Transport

Parking is

sues

Traffic ca

lming need

ed

Bus servic

e need

s improvin

g

Open up bus route

Do not open up bus route

Zebra c

rossing

Cycle lan

es

Traffic lig

hts05

101520253035

Matchborough District CentreTraffic & Transport - Overall Key Issues

Bus route Car parks Millhill Road Green Sward Lane0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Matchborough District CentreTraffic & Transport - Overall Key Locations

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Housing

Pest control Drainage needs improving

Housing for families needed

Housing suitable for disabled people

Housing for elderly people needed

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

Matchborough District CentreHousing - Overall Key Issues

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Headline Issues - Winyates District Centre

6%

13%

10%

9%

24%

16%

12%

10%

Winyates District CentreTotal responses by category

Work, Training, EducationLocal EnvironmentHealthLeisureCrime & SafetyCommunity FacilitiesTraffic & TransportHousing

In relation to Winyates District Centre, an overwhelming number of responses related to the Crime and Safety category (24%) and in particular in relation to drug taking/ dealing and people feeling unsafe and afraid to go out at night, which could in part be attributed to poor lighting, which was also identified.

By way of contrast, there is an overwhelming sense of community within Winyates District Centre, which is underpinned by the number of responses relating to Community Facilities (16%) and Health Facilities (10%). People were generally happy with the District Centre and felt that it didn’t necessarily need demolishing and rebuilding, and they were keen to keep existing facilities such as the Health Centre, The Space and The Link in any plans moving forward.

There is a desire to make better use of the green spaces in the District Centre (Local Environment and Leisure) (13% and 9% respectively), which are currently very fragmented. This would underpin the sense of community within the District Centre, which regularly plays host to street theatre/ community events.

Housing related issues are more prevalent in Winyates District Centre due to the large number of residential units within the District Centre boundary.

The following graphs depict the most frequently placed topic cards, showing all results where at least five cards were placed on the 3D maps. The graphs also depict the locations where topic cards were most frequently placed, which gives a good indication of the locations that need to be considered as concept plans are advanced.

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Local Environment

Floweri

ng shrubs to

be plan

ted

Demolish

Sensory

garden

wanted

Revamp not re

build

Dog poop sc

oop bins need

ed

Street

lights t

o be provid

ed

Dog mess

problem

Tree(s

) to be k

ept

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

Winyates District CentreLocal Environment - Overall Key Issues

Within District Centre

Car parks Lingen Close/ Kinnersley Close

The Winyate PH Bus route St Gregorys Church

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

Winyates District CentreLocal Environment - Overall Key Issues

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Leisure

6-12 yr olds adven-ture playground

Playground for under 5s

Multi-gym Outdoor ping pong Internet/ cyber café0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Winyates District CentreLeisure - Overall Key Issues

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Crime & Safety

Drug taki

ng problem

Lighting t

o be improved

I feel s

afe here

Drug deal

ing problem

I don't f

eel sa

fe here

People a

fraid to

go out a

t nigh

t

Young p

eople h

angin

g around

Drinkin

g problem

Illegal

dumping problem

Police - m

ore foot p

atrols n

eeded

Security

camera

s need

ed

Graffiti problem

Derelict

land problem

Speed

ing/ dan

gerous d

riving

0

5

10

15

20

25

Winyates District CentreCrime & Safety - Overall Key Issues

Within District Centre

Winyates Craft Centre

Car parks Woodcote Close St Gregorys Church

Lingen Close/ Kinnersley Close

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Winyates District CentreCrime & Safety - Overall Key Locations

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Community Facilities

Community cen

tre

Elderl

y people's

club/ d

ay cen

tre

Youth club/ ce

ntre

Community caf

é

Pub wanted

Money advic

e burea

u

Toilets w

ith ac

cessib

le faci

lities

Youth shelte

r need

ed05

1015202530

Winyates District CentreCommunity Facilities - Overall Key Issues

Within District Centre The Winyate PH Car parks0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Winyates District CentreCommunity Facilities - Overall Key Locations

14

Traffic & Transport

Parking issues Bus service needs improving

Traffic calming needed

Zebra crossing needed

Open up bus route0

5

10

15

20

25

Winyates District CentreTraffic & Transport - Overall Key Issues

Bus route Ipsley Academy/ Lowlands Lane Roman Way School Treville Close0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Winyates District CentreTraffic & Transport - Overall Key Locations

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Housing

Issue w

ith existi

ng flats

Noisy neig

hbour problem

Housing fo

r familie

s need

ed

Drainage

needs im

proving

Collection of la

rge ite

ms to be im

proved

Housing fo

r elderly

people

Flats f

or younger

people

05

1015202530

Winyates District CentreHousing - Overall Key Issues

Within District Centre Lingen Close/ Kinnersley Close Dolben Lane0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Winyates District CentreHousing - Overall Key Locations

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